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| image =The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla in New Delhi on May 31, 2019 (cropped).jpg
| incumbent = [[La. Ganesan]]
| incumbent = [[Ajay Kumar Bhalla]]
| incumbentsince = 27 August 2021
| incumbentsince = 3 January 2025
| style = [[Excellency|His Excellency]]
| style = [[Excellency|His Excellency]]
| residence = [[Raj Bhavan (Manipur)|Raj Bhavan]]; [[Imphal]]
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The '''Governor of Manipur''' is the nominal head and representative of the [[President of India]] in the state of [[Manipur]]. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. The current and 17th Governor of Manipur is [[La. Ganesan]] from August 27, 2021.
The '''Governor of Manipur''' is the nominal head and representative of the [[President of India]] in the state of [[Manipur]]. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. The current and 25th Governor of Manipur is [[Ajay Kumar Bhalla]] from January 3, 2025.


==Governors of Manipur==
==Governors of Manipur==
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|- style="background:#ccc;"  
|- style="background:#ccc;"  
|| '''#'''
|| '''#'''
|| ''''Portrait'''
|| '''Name'''
|| '''Name'''
|| ''''Portrait'''
|| '''Took Office'''
|| '''Took Office'''
|| '''Left Office'''
|| '''Left Office'''
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 1
|| 1
|| [[File:Braj Kumar Nehru with Kennedy (cropped).jpg|95x95px]]
|| [[B. K. Nehru]]
|| [[B. K. Nehru]]
|| [[File:Braj_Kumar_Nehru.gif|75px]]
|| 21 January 1972
|| 21 January 1972
|| 20 September 1973
|| 20 September 1973
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 2
|| 2
||
|| [[L.P. Singh]]
|| [[L.P. Singh]]
||
|| 21 September 1973
|| 21 September 1973
|| 11 August 1981
|| 11 August 1981
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 3
|| 3
||
|| [[S. M. H. Burney]]
|| [[S. M. H. Burney]]
||
|| 18 August 1981
|| 18 August 1981
|| 11 June 1984
|| 11 June 1984
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 4
|| 4
|| [[File:General Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao.jpg|75px]]
|| [[K. V. Krishna Rao]]
|| [[K. V. Krishna Rao]]
|| [[File:General Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao.jpg|75px]]
|| 2 June 1984
|| 2 June 1984
|| 7 July 1989
|| 7 July 1989
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 5
|| 5
||
|| [[Chintamani Panigrahi]]
|| [[Chintamani Panigrahi]]
|| [[File:Chintamani Panigrahi.JPG|75px]]
|| 10 July 1989
|| 10 July 1989
|| 19 March 1993
|| 19 March 1993
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 6
|| 6
||
|| [[K. V. Raghunatha Reddy]]
|| [[K. V. Raghunatha Reddy]]
||
|| 20 March 1993
|| 20 March 1993
|| 30 August 1993
|| 30 August 1993
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 7
|| 7
||
|| Lt.Gen. [[V. K. Nayar]]
|| Lt.Gen. [[V. K. Nayar]]
||
|| 31 August 1993
|| 31 August 1993
|| 22 December 1994
|| 22 December 1994
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 8
|| 8
||
|| [[O.N. Shrivastava]]
|| [[O.N. Shrivastava]]
||
|| 23 December 1994
|| 23 December 1994
|| 11 February 1999
|| 11 February 1999
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 9
|| 9
||
|| [[Ved Marwah]]
|| [[Ved Marwah]]
||
|| 2 December 1999
|| 2 December 1999
|| 12 June 2003
|| 12 June 2003
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 10
|| 10
||
|| [[Arvind Dave]]
|| [[Arvind Dave]]
||
|| 13 June 2003
|| 13 June 2003
|| 5 August 2004
|| 5 August 2004
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 11
|| 11
|| [[File:Shivinder Singh Sidhu.jpg|75px]]
|| [[Shivinder Singh Sidhu]]
|| [[Shivinder Singh Sidhu]]
|| [[File:Shivinder Singh Sidhu.jpg|75px]]
|| 6 August 2004
|| 6 August 2004
|| 22 July 2008
|| 22 July 2008
|-
|-
| style="background:#def;"| 12
| style="background:#def;"| 12
| style="background:#def;"| [[Gurbachan Jagat]]<ref name="manipurassembly">{{cite web|url=http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/governor.html|title=Manipur Legislative Assembly-Bills Passed-Subject-wise|publisher=manipurassembly.nic.in|access-date=14 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513073454/http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/governor.html|archive-date=13 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;" |
| style="background:#def;"|
| style="background:#def;" | [[Gurbachan Jagat]]<ref name="manipurassembly">{{cite web|url=http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/governor.html|title=Manipur Legislative Assembly-Bills Passed-Subject-wise|publisher=manipurassembly.nic.in|access-date=14 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513073454/http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/governor.html|archive-date=13 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;"| 23 July 2008
| style="background:#def;"| 23 July 2008
| style="background:#def;"| 22 July 2013
| style="background:#def;"| 22 July 2013
|-
|-
| style="background:#def;"| 13
| style="background:#def;"| 13
| style="background:#def;"| [[Ashwani Kumar (IPS)|Ashwani Kumar]]<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ashwani-kumar-sworn-in-as-governor-of-manipur/article4966677.ece|title=Ashwani Kumar sworn in as Governor of Manipur|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 May 2016}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;" | [[File:Ashwani Kumar (governor).jpg]]
| style="background:#def;"| [[File:The Governor of Nagaland, Shri Ashwani Kumar calling on the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on June 20, 2014 (cropped).jpg|75px]]
| style="background:#def;" | [[Ashwani Kumar (IPS)|Ashwani Kumar]]<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ashwani-kumar-sworn-in-as-governor-of-manipur/article4966677.ece|title=Ashwani Kumar sworn in as Governor of Manipur|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 May 2016}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;"| 23 July 2013
| style="background:#def;"| 23 July 2013
| style="background:#def;"| 31 December 2013
| style="background:#def;"| 31 December 2013
|-
|-
| style="background:#def;"| 14
| style="background:#def;"| 14
| style="background:#def;"| [[Vinod Duggal]]<ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/vinod-kumar-duggal-takes-over-as-manipurs-governor/article5523162.ece|title=Vinod Kumar Duggal sworn in Manipur Governor|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 May 2016}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;" | [[File:Vinod Kumar Duggal in New Delhi on August 29, 2005 (cropped).jpg|75px]]
| style="background:#def;"| [[File:Vinod Kumar Duggal in New Delhi on August 29, 2005 (cropped).jpg|75px]]
| style="background:#def;" | [[Vinod Duggal]]<ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/vinod-kumar-duggal-takes-over-as-manipurs-governor/article5523162.ece|title=Vinod Kumar Duggal sworn in Manipur Governor|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 May 2016}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;"| 31 December 2013
| style="background:#def;"| 31 December 2013
| style="background:#def;"| 28 August 2014
| style="background:#def;"| 28 August 2014
|-
|-
| style="background:#def;"|—
| style="background:#def;"|15
| style="background:#def;"| [[K. K. Paul]] <br> ''(additional charge)''
| style="background:#def;" | [[File:Governor of Uttarakhand Krishan Kant Paul (cropped).jpg|100x100px]]
| style="background:#def;"| [[File:Governor of Uttarakhand Krishan Kant Paul.jpg|75px]]
| style="background:#def;" | [[K. K. Paul]] <br> ''(additional charge)''
| style="background:#def;"| 16 September 2014
| style="background:#def;"| 16 September 2014
| style="background:#def;"| 15 May 2015
| style="background:#def;"| 15 May 2015
|-
|-
| style="background:#def;"| 15
| style="background:#def;"| 16
| style="background:#def;"| [[Syed Ahmed (politician)|Syed Ahmed]]
| style="background:#def;" |[[File:Syed Ahmed (politician).jpg|75px]]
| style="background:#def;"|[[File:Syed Ahmed (politician).jpg|75px]]
| style="background:#def;" | [[Syed Ahmed (politician)|Syed Ahmed]]
| style="background:#def;"| 16 May 2015
| style="background:#def;"| 16 May 2015
| style="background:#def;"| 27 September 2015
| style="background:#def;"| 27 September 2015
|-
|-
| style="background:#def;"|—
| style="background:#def;"|17
| style="background:#def;"| [[V. Shanmuganathan]] <br> ''(additional charge)''<ref name="pib">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=128253|title=English Releases|publisher=pib.nic.in|access-date=14 May 2016}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;" | [[File:The Governor-designate of Meghalaya, Shri V. Shanmuganathan calling on the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on May 13, 2015.jpg (cropped).jpg|92x92px]]
| style="background:#def;"| [[File:VShanmuganathan.png|75px]]
| style="background:#def;" | [[V. Shanmuganathan]] <br> ''(additional charge)''<ref name="pib">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=128253|title=English Releases|publisher=pib.nic.in|access-date=14 May 2016}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;"| 30 September 2015
| style="background:#def;"| 30 September 2015
| style="background:#def;"| 17 August 2016
| style="background:#def;"| 17 August 2016
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| 16
|| 18
| style="background:#def;" | [[File:Najma Heptulla.jpg|100x100px]]
|| [[Najma A. Heptulla]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://presidentofindia.nic.in/press-release-detail.htm?2392 |title=Press Releases |publisher=The President of India |access-date=2018-07-29}}</ref>
|| [[Najma A. Heptulla]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://presidentofindia.nic.in/press-release-detail.htm?2392 |title=Press Releases |publisher=The President of India |access-date=2018-07-29}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;"| [[File:Najma A. Heptulla presenting the Badalte Qadam Award to the Cinematographer, Doordarshan, Ms. Jayshree Puri, at the Best Achievers Award Ceremony, organised by the Child Care & Welfare Foundation, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg|75px]]
|| 21 August 2016
|| 21 August 2016
| style="background:#def;"| 26 June 2019
| style="background:#def;"| 26 July 2019
|-
|-
| style="background:#def;"|—
| style="background:#def;"|19
| style="background:#def;"| [[Padmanabha Acharya]] <br> ''(additional charge)''
| style="background:#def;" | [[File:Smriti Irani meeting the Governor of Tripura Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya (cropped).jpg|101x101px]]
| style="background:#def;"| [[File:Governor of Tripura Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya.jpg|75px]]
| style="background:#def;" | [[Padmanabha Acharya]] <br> ''(additional charge)''
|style="background:#def;" | 27 June 2019 <br> {{small|''(Assumed charge in Heptulla's absence)''}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Acharya sworn in as Governor of Manipur|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/acharya-sworn-in-as-governor-of-manipur-119062701276_1.html|access-date=13 August 2019|work=Business Standard|date=27 June 2019|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|style="background:#def;" | 27 June 2019 <br> {{small|''(Assumed charge in Heptulla's absence)''}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Acharya sworn in as Governor of Manipur|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/acharya-sworn-in-as-governor-of-manipur-119062701276_1.html|access-date=13 August 2019|work=Business Standard|date=27 June 2019|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| style="background:#def;"| 23 July 2019
| style="background:#def;"| 23 July 2019
|- style="background:#def;"  
|- style="background:#def;"  
|| (16)
|| 20
| style="background:#def;" | [[File:The Governor of Manipur, Dr. Najma Heptulla calling on the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi on September 07, 2017 (cropped).jpg|96x96px]]
|| [[Najma Heptulla]]
|| [[Najma Heptulla]]
| style="background:#def;"| [[File:Najma A. Heptulla presenting the Badalte Qadam Award to the Cinematographer, Doordarshan, Ms. Jayshree Puri, at the Best Achievers Award Ceremony, organised by the Child Care & Welfare Foundation, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg|75px]]
|| 24 July 2019
|| 24 July 2019
|style="background:#def;" | 10 August 2021
|style="background:#def;" | 10 August 2021
|-
|-
| style="background:#def;"| —
| style="background:#def;"| 21
| style="background:#def;"| [[Ganga Prasad]] <br> ''(additional charge)''
| style="background:#def;" | [[File:The Governor of Meghalaya, Shri Ganga Prasad calling on the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi on February 05, 2018 (cropped).jpg|70px]]
| style="background:#def;"| [[File:Ganga Prasad in July 2018 (portrait).JPG|75px]]
| style="background:#def;" | [[Ganga Prasad]] <br> ''(additional charge)''
| style="background:#def;"| 12 August 2021 <br> {{small|''(Assumed charge in Heptulla's absence)''}}
| style="background:#def;"| 12 August 2021 <br> {{small|''(Assumed charge in Heptulla's absence)''}}
| style="background:#def;"| 26 August 2021
| style="background:#def;"| 26 August 2021
|-
|-
| style="background:#def;"| 17
| style="background:#def;"| 22
| style="background:#def;"| [[La. Ganesan]]
| style="background:#def;" |[[File:La Ganesan Ji (cropped).jpg|84x84px]]
| style="background:#def;"|  
| style="background:#def;" | [[La. Ganesan]]
| style="background:#def;"| 27 August 2021
| style="background:#def;"| 27 August 2021
| style="background:#def;"| ''Incumbent''
| style="background:#def;"| 22 February 2023
|-
! 23
|[[File:Anusuiya Uikey (cropped).jpg|87x87px]]
|'''[[Anusuiya Uikey]]'''
|22 February 2023
|29 July 2024
|- bgcolor="wheat"|
! 24
|[[File:Lakshman Prasad Acharya (cropped).jpg|88x88px]]
|'''[[Lakshman Acharya]]'''
<small>(Additional charge)</small>
|31 July 2024
|3 January 2025
|-
! 25
|[[File:The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla in New Delhi on May 31, 2019 (cropped).jpg|88x88px]]
|'''[[Ajay Kumar Bhalla]]'''  
|3 January 2025
|Incumbent
|}
|}


Revision as of 18:59, 13 June 2026


Governor of Manipur
Raj Bhavan
Incumbent
Ajay Kumar Bhalla
since 3 January 2025
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceRaj Bhavan; Imphal
AppointerPresident of India
Term length5 Years
Inaugural holderB. K. Nehru
Formation21 January 1972; 54 years ago (1972-01-21)

The Governor of Manipur is the nominal head and representative of the President of India in the state of Manipur. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. The current and 25th Governor of Manipur is Ajay Kumar Bhalla from January 3, 2025.

Governors of Manipur

# 'Portrait Name Took Office Left Office
1 B. K. Nehru 21 January 1972 20 September 1973
2 L.P. Singh 21 September 1973 11 August 1981
3 S. M. H. Burney 18 August 1981 11 June 1984
4 K. V. Krishna Rao 2 June 1984 7 July 1989
5 Chintamani Panigrahi 10 July 1989 19 March 1993
6 K. V. Raghunatha Reddy 20 March 1993 30 August 1993
7 Lt.Gen. V. K. Nayar 31 August 1993 22 December 1994
8 O.N. Shrivastava 23 December 1994 11 February 1999
9 Ved Marwah 2 December 1999 12 June 2003
10 Arvind Dave 13 June 2003 5 August 2004
11 Shivinder Singh Sidhu 6 August 2004 22 July 2008
12 Gurbachan Jagat[1] 23 July 2008 22 July 2013
13 Ashwani Kumar[2] 23 July 2013 31 December 2013
14 Vinod Duggal[3] 31 December 2013 28 August 2014
15 K. K. Paul
(additional charge) 		16 September 2014 15 May 2015
16 Syed Ahmed 16 May 2015 27 September 2015
17 V. Shanmuganathan
(additional charge)[4] 		30 September 2015 17 August 2016
18 Najma A. Heptulla[5] 21 August 2016 26 July 2019
19 Padmanabha Acharya
(additional charge) 		27 June 2019
(Assumed charge in Heptulla's absence)[6] 		23 July 2019
20 Najma Heptulla 24 July 2019 10 August 2021
21 Ganga Prasad
(additional charge) 		12 August 2021
(Assumed charge in Heptulla's absence) 		26 August 2021
22 La. Ganesan 27 August 2021 22 February 2023
23 Anusuiya Uikey 22 February 2023 29 July 2024
24 Lakshman Acharya

(Additional charge)

31 July 2024 3 January 2025
25 Ajay Kumar Bhalla 3 January 2025 Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Manipur Legislative Assembly-Bills Passed-Subject-wise". manipurassembly.nic.in. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ashwani Kumar sworn in as Governor of Manipur". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Vinod Kumar Duggal sworn in Manipur Governor". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "English Releases". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Press Releases". The President of India. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Acharya sworn in as Governor of Manipur". Business Standard. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.

7. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other- states/sikkim-governor-sworn-in-as-governor-in-charge-of-manipur/article35875622.ece

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